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bethlem galleryshowcases the inspirational talents of artists SLaM has worked with who have experienced mental health difficulties.

maudsley simulation is the UK’s first simulation training centre focusing on mental health with the aim of improving services for all who are affected or impacted by mental health issues. All their mental health interprofessional simulation courses are currently free for NHS mental health care professionals working within South London.

mosaic club houseis a community centre in Brixton that provides support to people living with mental illness to re-join the worlds of friendship, family, employment and education opportunities.​

southwark wellbeing hub aim to take the stress out of finding, choosing and receiving support if you're worried about your mental wellbeing. You don’t need an appointment. They are really flexible and can work around you. You can drop in and see them at The Hub or they can come and meet you at a place of your preference. They off support over the phone or by email as well.

​the employment academyThe Employment Academy offers a wide range of services to the local community, and provides support and training for the long-term unemployed to help them develop the skills and confidence to find jobs. It has developed a reputation for being a rich source of competent, well-trained employees, and for having strong links with a range of key employers across the capital.

blackfriars settlementprovides a wide variety of services to the local community, working with people to create opportunities for them to achieve their aspirations.

experts by experience are service user and carer consultants. Their mission is to promote and enable best practice in mental health by providing excellent service user and carer involvement. Their consultants have extensive lived experience of a wide range of mental health conditions, or caring for those that do, and can provide a unique insight into service user and carer involvement.

cooltan artsbelieves mental well-being is enhanced by the power of creativity. It’s a charity run by and for adults with mental distress.

certitude supports over 1000 people across London with a wide range of learning disabilities and mental health needs as well as their carers.

​st mungo'sisone of Britain's largest charities supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

sydenham gardenis an award-winning charityoffering a range of activities and opportunities for the local community. Their main focus is on people experiencing mental ill health or other significant illness.

london peer hub. If you're interested in a career in support or advice work, the hub (part of the St. Giles Trust) can offer you voluntary placement with one of their teams or an external partner, Level 3 Certificate in Advice and Guidance, ongoing support and access to employment opportunities.

mental health matesoffers a safe space for you to walk and talk about your problems without fear of judgement. The first meet up took place in early 2016 and has developed into a support network with groups all around the country. You can find details of upcoming walks here.

city litis a centre for adult learning in Covent Garden that offers a massive range of inspiring courses during the day, in the evenings and at weekends.​project DARE! be body confident sessions. Project DARE! is a not-for-profit organisation specialising in providing workshops that get participants feeling confident, proud of their body and of course, uber-Daring! If you fancy a confidence boost and want to learn to love your body, their sessions are designed for you. The head of Public Health England has praised Project DARE! for its "creative and unique approach to self-compassion, confidence and a positive body image". Some of the comments from previous participants include "I laughed a lot" "I feel more confident" and "my body is beautiful". For more information on taster sessions and booking onto the full course visit their website or drop the team a line at: info@projectdare.co.uk

recovery in action is a project offering personal development mentoring for people with a lived experience of enduring mental & emotional distress

southwark young carersis the borough wide service for Young and Young Adult Carers in Southwark, provided by Imago Community. Young Carers are anyone aged 8-18 who are taking on caring responsibilities for a family with a long-term illness, disability, mental health or substance misuse issue. Young Adult Carers are those aged 18-24.

Links to the websites of the local branches of mind, the UK charity which provides advice and support to help anyone experiencing a mental health problem:

hear us is a mental health service user group which acts as a coordinating body to facilitate, and ensure service users involvement in, the planning, delivery and monitoring of mental health services in Croydon. Helping to improve the quality of the services commissioned and delivered in Croydon.

dragon caféisa relaxing café and imaginative space, open to all, located in the Crypt of St George the Martyr Church, opposite Borough tube station.The café provides a simple, affordable, healthy menu each week, and a wide range of creative and well-being activities, all of which are free and open to all. No enrolment is required, just turn up and take part, as much or as little as you like.

cnwl recovery collegewas launched in April 2012 and was the third college of its kind to be developed in the U.K. Our colleagues there have provided invaluable support and expertise to SLaM in the development of our own college.

wellbeing

happy planet indexmeasures what matters: the extent to which countries deliver long, happy, sustainable lives for the people that live in them. The Index uses global data on life expectancy, experienced well-being and ecological footprint to calculate this.

well london is an effective model to deliver engaging health and well-being programmes that improve the health outcomes of communities.

random acts of kindnesshas a simple, but heart-warming aim: to inspire people to practice kindness and pass it on to others.

action for happiness﻿is a movement for positive social change, bringing together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone.

the reading agency isa charity whose mission is to give everyone an equal chance in life by helping people become confident and enthusiastic readers. Because everything changes when we read.

the reader organisationis pioneering the movement of shared reading as a practical way of improving wellbeing, building stronger communities and extending reading pleasure.

organisations, charities and projects

time to change, led by Mind and Rethink, is England's biggest programme to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination.

rethinkhas, since 1972, been challenging attitudes and changing lives, helping people living with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and more to recover a better quality of life.

together is a national charity working alongside people with mental health issues on their journey towards independent and fulfilling lives.

mental health foundationis dedicatedto reducing the suffering caused by mental ill health and to help everyone lead mentally healthier lives. They help people to survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.

disability rights uk are disabled people leading change, working to create a society where everyone with lived experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens.

black dog tribe aims to provide a space where people can talk openly about mental ill-health and realise they’re not alone. BDT's new home on the SANE website will mean that tribers are but a click away from SANE’s emotional support and services.

the centre for mental healthaims to help to create a society in which people with mental health problems enjoy equal chances in life to those without. They focus on criminal justice, employment, mental health at work, recovery and children, with supporting work on broader mental health and public policy.

young mindsis the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

hearing voices isa network for people who hear voices, see visions, or have other unusual perceptions.

alzheimer's societyworks to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

research into recoveryisa website about the work of the recovery research team at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. The team is led by Professor Mike Slade and carries out research that aims to help make mental health services in England more recovery-orientated and better able to promote well-being. Their aim is to influence both policy and practice.

imroc: implementing recovery through organisational changeThe ImROC programme supports local NHS and independent mental health service providers and their partners to become more ‘recovery orientated’. The programme is based on an annual membership scheme and a range of supporting consultancy packages.

turn2us: access to benefits and grantsturn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through their partner organisations.

homeless linkis the only national charity supporting people and organisations working directly with homeless people in England. They represent homelessness organisations among local, regional and national government.

joseph rowntree foundationis a charitable organisation whose aim is to inspire social change for people and places in poverty, resulting in communities where everyone can thrive and a more equal society.

nef (new economics foundation)is the UK's leading think tank promoting social, economic and environmental justice. Their purpose is to bring about a great transition – to transform the economy so that it works for people and the planet.

resolution foundationthe goal of the Resolution Foundation is to improve living standards for the 15 million people in Britain on low and middle incomes.

mental health help and support

south london and maudsley's 24-hour crisis helpline: 0800 731 2864.

samaritans T: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours a day) Provides confidential, non-judgmental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.

rethink mental illness advice line T: 0300 5000 927 (10am-2pm Monday to Friday) Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff. Rethink also runs Rethink services and groups across England and Northern Ireland.

saneline T: 0845 767 8000 (6pm-11pm) Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.

childline T: 0800 1111 ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything - no problem is too big or too small.